This takes place a few years after the events of the last book. We get a peek into the married lives of Sam and AJ and how they have changed since the last book. We get updates on everyone not just our favorite couple (Yes, even Kira and Antonio) and we even get the groundwork for Angel and Kai, another book coming from Raven!
Ugggg this was so good I'm only sorry it wasn't longer! It feels different from the original books, but not in a bad way. To me, it’s a more mature take on the two of them, their personalities and humors are more refined. You can see a clear definition of who they were when they kids, stealing kisses in the hallways and who they are now, minus the drama, the distance, and the hurt. Sam and AJ are STILL Sam and AJ, just… more so, if that makes sense. They aren’t the Sam and AJ holding each other tight in their spot at the park…. Now EVERY spot is their spot, lol.
Can I say how much I LOVE them as parents? Deuce is adorable and they make for a GOOD team, playing off one another (like we didn’t already know they would lol). They know that what they have almost didn’t happen, that time, circumstance, distance, and misunderstanding almost stole them away from each other and they seem to be making up for that with being incandescently happy for as long as they live. They know who they are as individuals, what they are together, and more importantly what they want and hope for. Gone are the secrets and moments stolen out of necessity….... it's more like "you should get some sleep now because you won't later, and that's a promise" kind of stolen moments lol
I like that not only does this book offer us a peek into Aj and Sam as well as sets the stage for Angel and Kai’s story! While I didn’t see SPARKS flying like I did when Sam and AJ first formally met, I did get a sense of something strong between them. I cant wait to read their story.
All in all this was a good read. I finished it in about an hour and the ONLY regret I have is that it wasn’t a full length novel. Knowing Raven though, I am not the type to lose hope for something in the future XD